Stone Harbor

Stone Harbor officials say their new public safety building will be used starting next Monday.  The Borough’s police department will move in to a new police building that replaces an older structure that was plagued with issues.  A parking lot adjacent to the new building will also open Monday as …

Stone Harbor decided to cancel Saturday night’s Christmas parade due to rain in the forecast.  Officials say the parade will not be rescheduled.  A holiday parade in Vineland was postponed for Saturday; instead, it will be held at 5pm on Sunday.

The 7 Mile Beach communities will be getting a jump start on beach tag sales during the holiday weekend.  Both Stone Harbor and Avalon will be selling seasonal beach tags that will be able to be used for the 2019 beach season.  Both communities get a high demand for beach …

The two candidates who ran unopposed for Stone Harbor Borough Council were victorious Tuesday night.  Raymond Parzych was the top vote getter in the election, followed by Robert J. Levins.  Both men ran unopposed and secure four year terms on Council.  Stone Harbor residents also voted in William Stump and …

Stone Harbor is expected to give final authorization to an affordable housing plan at its meeting Tuesday.  Stone Harbor, along with every municipality, is under court order to present an affordable housing plan to be approved by the courts.  Council may authorize reject the bid for a new bikeway initiative.

Stone Harbor bridges will undergo mandated State safety testing next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The County announced that the testing will occur on both the 96th Street and Ocean Drive bridge next week which will require 15 minute closures of the bridges between the hours of 9am and 1pm.

Stone Harbor is expected to appoint two police officers during Tuesday’s Council meeting.  Austin Michael Rothmans and Scott Michael Thomas, Jr. are expected to receive the new positions.  Council is also expected to authorize a new plan that would allow affordable housing to be constructed in the community.

Rough surf conditions have cancelled the annual Nun’s Beach Surfing Contest in Stone Harbor for the weekend.  The Borough announced that the dinner auction for the event will still be held, but the surfing event is cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Stone Harbor has extended its prohibition of beach vehicles on Stone Harbor Point through October 1st.  Borough officials say there is evidence of nesting black skimmer birds, so vehicles will be prohibited on the Point for another month.

The Stone Harbor Borough Council will meet Tuesday afternoon and will consider a new ordinance that would result in the elimination of some single use plastics in the community.  If approved, the new ordinance would prohibit the distribution of single use plastic bags and other items as of January 1st.